PortugalMadeira Islands, archipelago of volcanic origin in the North Atlantic Ocean, belonging to Portugal. It comprises two inhabited islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two uninhabited groups, the Desertas and the Selvagens.
Who controls Madeira?
country of PortugalTogether with the islands of Porto Santo and Desertas and the Selvagens—Madeira forms an autonomous region of the country of Portugal.
Is Madeira an independent country?
The Portuguese territory includes two autonomous regions: the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Who owns Madeira?
What is the debt of Madeira?
At-end 2022, Madeira benefited from a EUR1,104 million loan granted by the Portuguese state in 2012 and from a guarantee from the Portuguese state on 58% of its direct debt (EUR2,577 million).
How many citizens are in Madeira?
250,769
| Madeira | |
|---|---|
| Lowest elevation (Atlantic Ocean) | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 2021 census | 250,769 |
| • Density | 313/km2 (810.7/sq mi) |
Who sold slaves to Portugal?
The Portuguese were to hold a monopoly on the trade until the century ended. Sixteenth century Africans enslaved by the Portuguese came from the Kongo, one of the largest African states, and its tributaries.